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Shogun Finance Ltd v Hudson

[2003] UKHL 62
JurisdictionUnited Kingdom
Year2003
Statusunclear

Key Principle

In a face-to-face transaction, an offer is deemed made to the person physically present; but in a written contract, the identity of the contracting party is determined by the written document; a fraudster using a stolen identity does not become a party to the contract.

Area of Law

contract

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